Customer Reviews

The Jumbo Duct Tape Book

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I was looking for a book that could actually tell me about practical things you could do with Duct Tape. Unfortunately, much of this book is filled with stupid-trying-to-be-funny things. Yes, there are a few good practical ideas, but most sound like they came from bad comedy writers struggling to come up with something funny. As a result, most of the book is filled with really stupid things that are far from funny.

Here are some examples of some pages: "Muzzle your mutt" with a graphic of duct tape around a dogs nose and mouth. Ha ha? Use a wadded up piece of duct tape in place of a silver tooth filling. Ha ha. Duct tape your telephone hand set down so you won't be inclined to answer the phone during the dinner hour when a telemarketer calls? Ha ha.

My 12 year old is funnier than these guys. Now I've wasted my 8 bucks and I'm still looking to find a decent book about duct tape. Don't make the same mistake I made- save your money.

I was given the page-a-day calendar based on this foolish book as a Christmas gift. It's chock full of the same dribble mentioned in the previous reviews. Here's another fine example: "Refrigerator Repair. Jim's whole refrigerator door fell off, and he made a whole new door out of duct tape!" That's it. No further detail offered up. If it's actually true (hard to imagine) a bit more detail might of actually made the story mildly entertaining. I suppose it's meant to be a joke. The problem of course is quite obvious - it's simply not funny!

To put it quite frankly, this is a book written by idiots for idiots. If you're the type who thought those old Dorf on Golf videos staring Tim Conway were a hoot, then this might be your cup of tea. If Hee Haw and the Red Green Show strike you as high-brow entertainment, then by all means order your copy right now. And what about my calendar? After about a week of this crap I started to feel having it displayed in my office might in fact sully my reputation. It's now at home sitting upside down beside the phone for use as a tear-off note pad.

Listen, doesn't just about every home in the good old USA have a roll of Duct Tape? Don't we use it a hundred different ways? Remember the old saying, if it's broke, just duct tape it!
Inside this fun little book is page after page of ways to use your roll of duct tape that I am sure you never thought of. Seem impossible? Trust me, it's true.
These two fun guys have put together a gem of a little book that would be a great gag gift topped with some good advise as well. I giggled when I read 'Blister Buffer' on page 215. Just Duct tape over the blister area for quick relief. Too funny.
This book is what it is so enjoy it for that. My husband received it as a Christmas gift and it truly gave our family a lot of laughs and yes a lot of new ideas on how to use duct tape. Relax and enjoy the funny things in life and this is one of them. Great little book.

While this book does contain a few sensible tips for solving problems using duct tape, most of the content consists of dumb guy jokes. As an occasional handyman, I appreciate the value of duct tape, having found many uses for it, from cleaning spark plugs to fixing the brake light switch on my car. However, the humor in this book is much too crude for my tastes, some of the "uses" of duct tape border on the cruel and sadistic. The authors are well aware of this and some of the "suggestions" contain a footnote that is a disclaimer. For example, on page 69 there is the sentence, "Or, tape birds and squirrels to trees for dogs and cats." This is of course not funny.
Therefore, if you are a fan of the "dumb guy" genre of humor, then you will find this book amusing. However, if that is not to your taste, then you will the bulk of the book boring.

Bought it to accompany a duct tape wallet....a project from the book..the
receiver loved it and has plans for more projects...great and timely transaction..
highly recommend...

I bought this as joke for hubby. I've read it completely myself! One thing I would like to say is that the print is larger than normal. This makes it a great deal for people who require larger print. Seriously tho, even tho most of the book is for humor, there are some ideas that are pretty good . . .thus sayeth the redneck who had to tape her side view mirror back on with duct tape after accidentally knocking it off on an object in the yard. Hey! it worked until I could get it fixed!

It was a gift...and it was a hit! Hilarious concept! You only TWO things in your toolbox...duct tape and WD-40. If it's SUPPOSED to move, and it DOESN'T: WD-40 it. If it's NOT supposed to move, and it DOES: duct tape it!

Bible-Schmible! This is THE book to own!
As a 64 year old retired plumber, I'm not one to often admit my feelings. But in this case, I will make an exception- The Jumbo Duct Tape Book made me cry. Tears of relief, tears of joy, tears of longing.
I've fixed quite a few things in my time, and I've probably used more than my fair share of duct tape. (...)
Among the many useful tricks you will learn in your new Bible are:
-Duct Tape Clothing: High fashion on a $2.45 budget
-Duct Tape Jewelery: Functions just as well as the real stuff, and screams "I'm practical and down-to-earth"
-Duct Tape AIBO Robotic Dog: Just cover a normal dog in duct tape, and voila! The kids will never know the difference!
And, of course, the awe-inspiring "Duct-Tape Mansion".

Buy this book! Buy this book! Buy this book!
You will not be disappointed, and if you are, Jim Berg will hit you on the head with a duct tape club until you change your mind!

Hysterically funny and loaded with sage advice. This book is the perfect gift for any handy guy or girl, on your gift list. Loaded with unique tips on pet care, household repair, fashion and travel, this is the book for you. You will find yourself asking "why didn't I think of that".

If there were Pulitzer Prizes awarded for books of the most useful inventions;this book would be a top contender.The other two things that immediately come to mind to me are WD-40 and those elastic cords with the hooks on the ends that I call,for a better name,Bungee Straps.These two guys have put together an entertaining and informative book on the many uses,some everyday,and some that are even far-fetched.Not everyone is going to use Duct Tape to keep an alligators jaws closed;but there is such a thing as using a good idea for another purpose.How about wraping a few turns around your neighbor's dog's muzzle,to keep him from barking at night?
As the author's point out,the uses that Duct Tape can be put to are limitless.However;if you are one that only does things that you have been told to ,or read about in a set of instructions,then you are somewhat limited;not only in your uses of Duct Tape ,but in all of life's wonderful challenges.
What one really needs is a Redneck's mindset that comes into play whenever "somethin' needs fixin'".I spent quite a bit of time in the Army,where one of the things you learn is to improvise when you are faced with a problem.The real art of improvising is when you use an object for a purpose furtherest from the intent for what it was made.Let me give you an example.It is very important for a soldier to keep his rifle barrel dry,clean and free of mud or sand;especially in horrible conditions.The simplist and most available solution is to slip a condom over the end of the barrel.Now,it is also important when practicing improvision,not to get carried away.For instance,even Duct Tape has its limits;and shouldn't be used instead of what a condom was designed for;not a good idea at all!!
Like I said,you need the mindset of a true Redneck,to get the benefits of these three great products.In this world of throwaway,there are many other similar items that will save your bacon in times of need and will save you tons of money as well.Just for a few instances there are plastic and glass bottles and jugs,used toothbrushes,wire coat hangers,Weldbond glue and Epoxy,Varsol,rags,etc.,and they are useful beyond belief.
There is one thing ,that as a lover of books,I strongly recommend that Duct Tape difinately not be used for.That being ,for repairing the covers of books where the binding is broken,unless for only a very short period;otherwise it becomes sticky and a real mess.There is another type of tape that is designed for that and is called Book Tape or Library Tape.It is clear,long lasting, and doesn't dry out or become sticky.One manufacturer is #M or Scotch.